| Alternate name | Koci |
|---|---|
| Country | Southeast Asia |
| National cuisine | Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei |
| Creator | Javanese and Malay |
| Course | Dessert or snack |
| Main ingredient | Glutinous rice flour, shaved coconut, palm sugar[1] |
| Similar dish | Mont phet htok, Bánh phu thê, modak |
Kue kochi or koci (also known as passover cake in English[citation needed]) is a Maritime Southeast Asian dumpling-type kuih found in Javanese, Malay and Peranakan cuisine, typically made from black glutinous rice flour, and stuffed with coconut fillings with palm sugar.[1][2]
In Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, this snack is often as a dessert and can be eaten at anytime (during breakfast or tea time). Due to its use in ancestral offerings, it has been suggested that the black colour of the unpolished rice symbolises death, while the sweet filling represents resurrection.[2]
See also
- Peranakan cuisine
- Mochi - similar dessert in Japan made from glutinous rice flour.
References
- ^ "Kuih Koci". Poh's Kitchen. 11 August 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ David Y. H. Wu & Chee Beng Tan (2001). Changing Chinese Foodways in Asia. Chinese University Press. pp. 135–. ISBN 978-962-201-914-0.